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The lights were dimmed, everyone was wearing suits and dresses, and the DJ was playing music for the crowd. But this wasn’t your typical prom. In fact, it was a commercial shoot for the Connectable campaign. The advertisement being filmed, titled “The Dance,” tells the story of a teenage volunteer making an unexpected connection with …

1-800-Flowers.com has become famous for its fast delivery of floral arrangements, but the family who owns the business is now tackling one of the biggest issues in the IDD community: unemployment. Despite having the desire, ability and willingness to work, about 80 percent of adults with IDDs are unemployed. The McCann family, who owns 1-800-Flowers.com, …